Collins Big Cat
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A twist on traditional tales of frogs and three wishes, this story features a modern day prince, who loves football. Unfortunately he looses his football to frog, who demands a kiss as redemption. Of course the frog metamorphoses into a princess, who shares his love of football.
- Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.
- Text type – Humorous fantasy.
- Pages 46 and 47 give an exclusive interview with the newly-wed couple for ‘Hot’ magazine, providing lots of opportunities for speaking, listening and writing.
- Curriculum Links – Citizenship: choices.
- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Berlin in 1938 is not a safe place to be if you're Jewish. For Matti and many other Jewish children it means being sent to England for safety. Placed with a foster family in the British countryside, Matti is happy but desperate for his parents to join him. He starts working on a plan, but will it work out in time?
Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.
Text type: A story set in the past.
A map of Europe on pages 46-47 shows Matti’s route from Berlin to London.
Curriculum links: History: What was it like for children in the Second World War?
- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.